The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
A FLATTERING ATTENDANCE OF
GRADUATES.
Forty'twO Students Receive Their
diplomas aud Well Earned
Degree OF M. ID.

The sixth annual commencement o.
the Memphis Hospital Medical Col
lege occurred last nighta the Y. NJ
ii. A. Hall, corner of Union and Sec.
ond streets. There IVES large attend
ance, and the proceedings throughout
evinced the firm hold the institution
has on the confdsnce OF the profession
and public.
The session 1ust closed has been
msrked by greater degree OF pros
perity than ever before attained. At
no previous time in thu history of the
college have such advantages been
afforded for medical instruction. nor
has there ever before been so large an
attendance. The genera! plan and
scope Of instruction has arrived at
t1oroughness with such completeness
as the time allotted will allow. The
chief end held in view is to train stu
denis into practitioners, which can
only be done by fret securing knowl.
edge OF anat my, phy5lology, pathol-
ogy, chemistry and materia medica.
these branches have received strict
attention. The prosperity of this
school is regarded by the faculty
rs evidence that the system
OF instruction adopted by it,
which is characterized by the
prominencs given to clinical teaching,
mas the hearty approval OF tbs p,ofes-
sion of tine South. This feature of the
school is rendered pc sible by its con-
necrion with an ext nsive hospital
and dispeusaries, which are the resort
of the INDECENT sick and injured, not
only OF this city, but also OF a large
extent OF surrounding couut,y. Al
though clinical teaching is made thus
prominent. d dactic ms ructlon is also
thorough, and fully in accordance with
the general advancement of medical
science and requirsm onts of medical
education.
The clinical advantages of the col
lege are nowhere surpassed, and the
supply of material Is gathered not
only from Memoir 8, bui alike from
the states of Tennessee, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Alabama. The poor
and imprdvidsnt Of thess safes natur-
ally seek this city, since it is the near
est point where hospital accommnda-
tons can be procured. With such field
it is readily perceived thst no better
facilities can be offered for clinical in.
siruction and study. The COLI pc dis
pensary gives still further material for
both general and sp' cisl teaching.
The amount OF material thus offered
is OF course very large and highly in
The Board of Directors for the past
years was as follows:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
President, Mai L P Cooper.
SEQ. and Treas, II Furstenheim, Eco.
lOl " Frazer, Tenn Col 8 5 As6e, Tex
yol ] 9 Nicely, Tenn DR. Writ johnson, Miss
Dr. B Z Yard, Miss DR. 5 Smith, Ark
Dr. y Porter, Tenn Or NJ 9 Baidridge, Ala |
Dr. 7 Sale, Miss Hon 7 rurley, Tenn
Nr " N Brown, Tenn Maj NJ rurke, Tenn
Dr. Zach Biggs. Tenn DR. d Robbins, Miss
Dr. N s Graft, Miss MR. W billiard, Tenn
Dr. CB Malone, Ark Capt B Hays, Tenn
Atty Gen A II Garland, Ark.
Mr. Louis Hsnauer, Tenn
Mr. v Galbreath, Tenn
Gen e @ Walthal, Miss
Mr. A @ Tr adwell, Tenn
Col Josiah Patterson, Tenn
DR. X M Swearingr, Tex
Gov JAS D Port-r, Tenn
Gov Elisha Baxter, Ark
Senator L. q y Lamar, Miss
Hon John L Sneed. Tenn
Rev A W Lamar, Tenn
DR. Lea Williamson, Miss
Hon ii P MADDEN, Tenn
The Faculty, which is one OF the |
Iblest to be foand anywhere, is as fol-
ows:
F. L. Sim, MD, professor Of prin- |
ipes and practice OF medicine.
A G. Sinclair, M D, professor of
pNtbalmclopy, GEOLOGY and laryngo-
ogy.
+. Miles Willett, NJ D.. professor of
'inical medicine, physical diagnosis
nd diaeesgs Of the chest.
W. B. R lgcrs, M. D., Dean CT Facul-
y, professor of principles and practice
4 surgery, and clinical surgery and
uatomy.
r. B. Maury, MD, professor of dis.
lses of women.
Alexander Erskine, NJ D, professor
1 obsteirc s and diseases OF children.
]. ]. CrofOrd, MD, profess n of
B, g. Henning, M d., professor OF
1aterla medica, therapeutics and dis
a es OF the rectum.
A. NJ West, MD, professor OF
hemietry, toxicology, pharmacy and
ygiene.
S. A. Rogers, MD, demonstration of
nstomy.
The principal reason for the high
landing and popu arity of the college
J, that no trickery is prdctiCsd up n
ne patrons and public. No mater
hat the inducements offered bY de-
gning men for premature licente to
ractice, the officers rigidly insist upon
tendance end thoroughne in
which entite the student
, a legitimate diploma. As a result
I this Straightforward course, the
raduatss are rapidly rising to promi-
ence in the profess on, aud reapiDg
ecuniary reward for their persever.
nee.
THE ExERcIsKs.
The commencement exercises began
it'll the "Medical College Graduates
[srch," by the orchestra. und4 r the
sdership Of Prof. @. P. Winkler.
utipg it's concluding strains the
followed by the faculty,
Iarched into the hall. The eradu,
es ranged themselves in double
Nv in front OF the audience, while
le faculty and officers took pc j.
on on the stage. Ait-r prayer by
n. George Patterson, another selec-
on was given by the orchestra, and
lis in turn was followed by the salu-
tory address of R w. Noble, Of
exas. The young graduates address
as well woIded, AID delivered 10 en-
asy and graceful style. de congratu.
ted his fellow graduates upon their
Ugh attainments and class standing,